Contents Set up your computer............ 5 Views................7 ......................7 Front ......................7 Left ......................8 Right ......................9 Base ..................... 10 Display ..................... 11 Bottom Specifications...............12 ..................12 Computer model .................. 12 System information ................12 Dimensions and weight ....................13 Memory ................13 Ports and connectors...
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Keyboard shortcuts............20 Getting help and contacting Dell........22 ..................22 Self-help resources ..................23 Contacting Dell...
Set up your computer Connect the power adapter and press the power button. Finish operating system setup. For Windows: a) Connect to a network. NOTE: If you are connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when prompted. b) Sign in to your Microsoft account or create a new account.
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Explore Dell resources on your desktop. Table 1. Locate Dell apps Register your computer Dell Help & Support SupportAssist — Check and update your computer...
Views Front Power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Indicates the battery-charge status or the hard-drive activity. NOTE: Press Fn+H to toggle between the power and battery-status light, and hard-drive activity light. Hard-drive activity light Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive. Power and battery-status light Indicates the power and battery-charge status.
Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery. Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access. HDMI port Connect a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output.
SD-card slot Reads from and writes to the SD card. USB 2.0 port Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps. Security-cable slot Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer. Base Left-click area Press to left-click.
Press to put the computer in sleep state if it is turned on. Press and hold for 4 seconds to force shut-down the computer. NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Power Me and My Dell at Options. For more information, see www.dell.com/ support/manuals.
Bottom Right speaker Provides audio output. Service Tag label The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information. Left speaker Provides audio output.
Specifications Computer model Table 2. Computer model Inspiron 15-7460 Computer model System information Table 3. System information Processor • generation Intel Core i5/i7 • Intel pentium Chipset Integrated in the processor Dimensions and weight Table 4. Dimensions and weight 18.95 mm (0.75 in) Height 323.50 mm (12.74 in) Width...
Media-card reader Table 11. Media-card reader specifications Type One 2-in-1 slot Cards supported • Secure Digital (supports SD 3.0) • Multimedia Card (MMC) Keyboard Table 12. Keyboard specifications Backlit keyboard Type Shortcut keys Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them.
Type Temperature range: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Operating Temperature range: –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F) Storage Video Table 18. Video specifications Integrated Discrete Controller NVIDIA GeForce • Intel HD Graphics 610 940MX • Intel HD Graphics 620 •...
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† Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard drive is in use. ‡ Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard-drive head is in parked position.
Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Table 20. List of keyboard shortcuts Keys Description Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to external display...
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Keys Description Sleep Toggle scroll lock Toggle between power and battery- status light/hard-drive activity light System request Open application menu Toggle Fn-key lock Page up Page down Home...
Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Table 21. Self-help resources Information about Dell products and www.dell.com services Dell Help & Support app Accessing help In Windows search, type Help and Support, and press Enter.
Enter the Service Tag number or Product ID in the search bar. Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your country.